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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - January 2003

Middleweight rankings for January 2003. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF January 2003 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJanuary 2003WBOJanuary 2003RINGJanuary 2003
🏆Bernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Harry Simon
Champion
Bernard Hopkins
Champion
🏆William Joppy
World Champion
1
Vacant
Bert SchenkHarry Simon
2Bert SchenkWayne AlexanderNEWWilliam Joppy
3Antonio PeruginoHector Javier Velazco-1Howard Eastman
4Robert AllenAntonio Perugino-1Antonio Perugino
5MacElino MasoeErland Betare-1Robert Allen
6Morrade HakkarAndras GalfiTito Mendoza
7Howard EastmanCristian SanaviaSergey Tatevosyan
8Erland BetareAnthony FarnellHacine Cherifi
9Evans AshiraAlejandro BerrioRodney Jones
10Hacine CherifiRobert Allen-5Erland Betare
11Kingsley Ikeke+1Evans Oure Ashira-1
12Carl Daniels+1Marcos Diaz-1
13Marcos Silvano DiazNEWCarl Daniels-1
14Tony AyalaMariano Carrera-1
15Derrell ColeyArmand Krajnc-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since December 2002

WBAJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Biggest risers

  • Kingsley IkekeClimbed a place to #11
    +1
  • Carl DanielsClimbed a place to #12
    +1

WBOJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • Wayne AlexanderEnters at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Evans Oure AshiraJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • Robert AllenDown 5 places to #10
    -5
  • Hector Javier VelazcoDown one place to #3
    -1
  • Antonio PeruginoDown one place to #4
    -1

About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.

Division Characteristics

Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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